Camping near Taughannock Falls State Park

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Taughannock Falls State Park Campground

84 sites · RVs, Tents In Taughannock Falls State Park

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Waterfall Creek

6 sites · RVs, Tents40 acres · Millport, NY

This is a beautiful piece of property located in the heart of the Finger Lakes and Wine Country of NY. It features a stunning spring fed waterfall and nice forest land. Very close to town but also very secluded and private. Great place to unwind and relax from our everyday lives. It is situated however in a gully next to a creek and waterfall so it is susceptible to heavy rains. It is recommended to at least have an AWD vehicle if rainy. I can usually help campers with getting to the site in my side X side if you need to park up at the pasture. Please order enough wood initially as I have found I spend a lot of time delivering extra wood to campers. It seems as if you will typically go through 2 bundles per night on average. Also I supply a contractor size garbage bag to you if you choose garbage removal. It is also a good idea to text me when you have a solid ETA so I can be here to take you to the site. I want to mention that the two sites closest to the waterfall are a slight hike in and can only accommodate up to 4 person tents so if a bigger group or vehicle camping you will be placed at another site. Hope to see you soon. Ken

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The Green Heron

7 sites · RVs, Tents70 acres · Ithaca, NY

My property is about 70 acres of wildflower meadows, ponds, organic grain farm and forest located about 10 minutes northwest of Ithaca and 20 min from Finger Lakes wine trails. Enjoy walking along the dirt road and mown trails throughout the property, wild raspberry and blackberry picking, bird and wildlife watching and some incredible sunsets! The campsites are located well off the main road for privacy and seclusion. A convenience store and gas station are located about a mile down the road. This is a peaceful and beautiful place to stay.

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Minglewood Camp

2 sites · Lodging90 acres · Trumansburg, NY

Both my husband Ben, and I are natives to the Fingerlakes region. We are nature lovers and enjoy , (Love) camping. When this property became available to us we couldn't help visualize our dream camp spot. We decided to make a go for it. The frontage of the property is a small mobile home park which truly reminded us of a quaint camp community we had just visited in Canada. After exploring the 90 acres of hardwood forest beyond the park we realized an eco friendly camp ground was exactly what the property needed. Ben sourced only local wood for the cabin and used all natural building materials. No plastic anywhere! our hope is that people who need a break from the hustle of daily life can visit Minglewwood and enjoy some serenity.Our sweet little cabin is about a quarter mile into the forest. You will have total privacy. The cabin sits beside a little creek which runs till late summer depending on rain. There is 90 acres of beautiful forest to explore. The stunning Finger lakes are only a short drive as well as the impressive Gorges that surround the area. You will find no shortage of natural beauty when you visit Minglewood camp.

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Ithaca Artsy Bunkhouse

1 site · Lodging2 acres · Ithaca, NY

Stay in our cozy, heated and insulated, artsy bunkhouse. We're located on a quiet woodsy dead end street with tons of bird life and acres of nature to enjoy. Walking trails are right out the back gate! There is also frog pond and campfire pit to enjoy. Marshmallows provided. The bunkhouse is less than 2 miles to the center of Ithaca where there is plenty to do! including the taking advantage of the new bike share program and waterfront trails. Definitely come hungry, Ithaca has more restaurants per capita than NYC and LA.!! Were also just 12 min across town to Cornell University and Ithaca College and 5-20 minutes from numerous amazing waterfalls. The available half bathroom is in the main house, just seconds from the cabin and is open to use 24 hrs. The heated bunkhouse has 2 twin mattresses in the loft, and several blankets and pillows, but you need to BRING YOUR OWN SHEETS and pillow CASES as you wish. Firewood is $5 per fire, starters materials included, marshmallows are in the end table drawer! there are roasting sticks out by the fire pit. You can select the campfire wood option here or pay in cash in the cabin. Feel free to bring your own fire wood and pay nothing to enjoy a campfire. if you need any help starting a fire, we can help. We have a sweet fluffy orange cat who roams the property. His name is kitty kitty :) He's fearful of dogs, and is wary of visitors since they might be harboring one! If you have a pup with you, please keep them leashed at least around the main house and cabin. We are also fostering our adult daughter's very sweet dog Beya-- (pronounced Bay-yuh). She is the nicest person you'd hope to meet and although she may bark a little the first time you come in to use the bathroom she's just letting us know you have arrived- and will be very happy to have you greet her. She doesn't jump up, growl, or have any negative behavior with people other than getting underfoot in the kitchen!. There isn't a shower included in the stay unless you are here for multiple days and have spoken with us about it...but you can definitely wash up with hot water and soap, in the half bath --hand towel provided. The cabin has air conditioning for summer use So no worries about being too warm to sleep well. (and heat in the winter) The location is Beautiful in all seasons! Cross country skiing is possible in the winter but bring your own gear.. (we did not do a rink this year) If there's something else you need for your stay, just ask! We are pretty flexible and can probably help out.

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The Spotted Sandpiper

5 sites · Lodging4 acres · Trumansburg, NY

The land that became our property was once owned by the King family. (i.e. Kingtown Beach Road) In the 1970s it was a marina developed by the Fulton family, with 4 small tourist cabins on the hillside above the water. Two more families loved and cared for the property before our family purchased it in late 2018. We're are delighted to share the beauty of Cayuga Lake with guests from all over the United States and the world, and hope to welcome you soon to The Spotted Sandpiper! Situated on 4 acres and with 400’ of secluded frontage on Cayuga Lake, The Spotted Sandpiper is the largest private lakefront vacation rental property in the Ithaca area. We’re nestled at the end of a private road, but only 7 minutes from Trumansburg, 3 1⁄2 miles from Taughannock State Park, and 20 minutes from Ithaca. We're conveniently located along the Cayuga Wine Trail!We are perfect for family reunions and wedding party rentals, families traveling together or friends looking for a week or weekend away! Our beach is an ideal swimming spot for children because of its gentle slope and clear waters.

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Laughing Goat Fiber Farm

3 sites · RVs, Tents40 acres · Ithaca, NY

Laughing Goat Fiber Farm is a working farm, raising exotic fiber animals such as Angora and Cashmere goats, alpacas and sheep. The fiber is processed on farm and regionally and everything made from it is hand dyed. Many items are one of a kind and hand made. A small retail shop in our renovated Carriage House showcases the knitting looms that we make items on, as well as knitting machines from 100 years ago. The property has beautiful views overlooking the Cayuga Lake Valley and Ithaca. Learn more about this land: Pitch your tent on the back 40 acres of a working goat farm. Site #1 has a tent platform, table and firepit. The 12 x 16 tent platform backs up to the mature hedgerow of maples and oaks for afternoon shade, and the campsite overlooks Ithaca's Inlet Valley. The platform is just a 4 minute walk to the main house, and you'll have complete privacy. Site #2 has a table and firepit, but no platform. Site #3 has a firepit but no table or platform. It is a level spot on the pasture where you can pitch a tent or park a vehicle. Farm tours: Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/goattours.

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Underhill Forest and Farm

6 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents36 acres · Dryden, NY

Underhill Inn is a small homestead located in the Finger Lakes region tucked in the rolling hills near Dryden Lake. We have a small garden, a flock of sheep and chickens, hives of honeybees and countless wild foraging on our 36 acres of pasture and hiking trails. Take a walk down to Brockendock pond and cruise across the water in a canoe or paddleboat to find peepers, heron, toads and turtles. Drop a line in the water to catch trout, bass and sunnies. The chicken coop is always bustling and there are plenty of eggs to harvest each day. A morning hike on the trails usually kicks up the deer and wild turkeys and at night the barn owl will sing for you if you listen close. Adults and children are welcome to pet and feed the animals on the farm. There are farm tours available where you can learn more about our mushroom garden, composting techniques, blueberries, felting, and more.

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Hawk Meadow Farm

3 sites · RVs, Tents68 acres · Trumansburg, NY

Hawk Meadow Farm is a 68 acre working woodland mushroom farm. Our camp sites are spacious and private. A generous amount of firewood is included with your booking! All of our sites can be accessed by car. Our farm specializes in log-grown woodland mushrooms such as shiitake, lion's mane, turkey tail and oyster. We use the mushrooms to make medicinal tinctures and sell fresh or dried to local area restaurants. Visit our farm store while you are here! We usually have fresh shiitakes available for purchase as well as our other farm products. We follow organic methods and sustainable practices in all that we do, and our farm is inspired by the principles of permaculture. We have a great love and respect for the natural world and strive to work in harmony with nature not only in all our agricultural practices, but in just living our lives. Stay with us, reconnect to nature and recharge your spirit!

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Pooh’s Corner

9 sites · RVs, Tents4 acres · Watkins Glen, NY

WELCOME to Pooh's Corner- We hope you enjoy Pooh's Corner as much as we enjoy having all of you great Hipcampers sharing our beautiful Fingerlakes Region with us. Pooh's Corner lies in a rural area just 1.5 miles from Watkins Glen. (3315 County Road 28, Watkins Glen, NY 14891). We took great care to make sure each campsite is PRIVATE (parking on-site*) and the trails are easily navigable. Our 'Welcome Shed' is equipped with a compost toilet, local information, (newly added) Hot Water Station, first-aid kit, charging station, bug spray etc. and is located in a safe, well lit, open area on the property. Each site is equipped with a fire pit and comfortable seating with tables, chairs, and/or picnic tables and tripod grills. Firewood is available on a donation basis. There are State Parks and places to hike one of the many gorges around beautiful Seneca Lake and surrounding area. Take a tour of the many wineries and breweries which our region is famous for. Enjoy hiking, swimming, biking, kayaking, and many historical sites to see. Our reviews tell it all. We know you'll love it here :) *PLEASE NOTE: Our sites are custom made for TENT or CAR camping. Because we have "parking on-site", Large RVs, Campers (over 16'), and any 5th-wheel campers are very difficult to place since there are no easy ways to back in or turn around. We highly recommend "Havana Glen State Park" (same general area) for those types of camping units.

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Red House Ranch Camp

3 sites · RVs, Tents200 acres · Van Etten, NY

This is one of only two camp sites on a 200-acre parcel of secluded, rural farm land. We are a working pasture based farm where you can see how grass fed beef, pork, chicken, and eggs are produced. There's nothing quite like fresh eggs and bacon after waking up to the sunrise over a fog-filled valley! When you arrive we will provide a complimentary carton of pastured raised eggs and you are welcome to visit our web site (redhouseranch . net) or store to order meats for your stay and/or to take with you upon your departure. We have a wide variety of grass fed beef, pasture raised pork, snack sticks for long hikes, and dog bones for your furry friends. Many of our items are well suited for campfire cooking. Keep in mind that all our products are frozen so be sure to plan for time to thaw. If you're not sure what that involves - we're here to help. We are a working farm but, much of our property is not grazed or farmed. You are welcome to explore the entire area while also getting a glimpse of sustainable, pasture-based, farming methods. Learn more about us and the history of the farm at our website. As you roam the hills and forests you'll eventually bump into some of our animals. Please do not enter the animal enclosures or touch any of the electrified fence lines. If you really want to pet a piggie or hold a chicken - just reach out to Ike or Dave and we will gladly arrange this for you. Red House Ranch is also the perfect spot for wildlife enthusiasts and bird watchers. During your stay you may encounter eagles, blue herons, coyotes, turtles, wild turkeys, foxes, the endangered bobolink bird (its unique call sounds a bit like R2D2), deer, great horned owls, and many unique plants. It's not uncommon to hear the coyotes howling at night. In addition to hiking trails with incredible views, there are four ponds on the property easily accessible with mown paths. One is very large with a dock and suitable for swimming, paddling, fishing, or just relaxing but the water. The other three are smaller and are now primarily wildlife habitat. easily accessible with mown paths If you're feeling adventurous, there is a more strenuous hike down into the creek bed where you can find miniature versions of the gorges and waterfalls that our region is known for. We are happy to provide maps and guidance or leave you to your own devices. When skies are clear our area has very little light pollution and excellent star visibility. It's a great place to view the night sky during a meteor shower. We hope you enjoy your stay as much as we enjoy living in the beautiful Southern Tier/Finger Lakes area!

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Willow Grove

4 sites · RVs, Tents2 acres · Freeville, NY

Willow Grove is a small private woodsy setting.RV CampingTent CampingPRIMITIVE CAMPING - NO FRILLS- NO ELECTRICITY- NO RUNNING WATER.**Nudity/Nudism is Accepted and Allowed at your Campsite.** It is also allowed at the Communal Fire IF all campers present onsite are comfortable with it and have given their Consent.2 Acres of Primitive/ Rustic Campsite Areas. Central Fire Pit area and Picnic Table, Outhouse/ Composting Woodchip Toilet.This is a Leave No Trace place to stay. ( & Radical Self Reliance as well) **Please; No Cigarette Butts are to be left anywhere onsite**There is No Cable TV, Electricity, or wired/wifi internet.Cayuga Lake , Ithaca College, Wine Country and Cornell University are close by. Kayaking , Hiking, Swimming, Ithaca Festival, or one of many other festivals that take place locally including Grassroots Music festival may be of of interest to our Guests. Hiking the various Gorges, and viewing our area Waterfalls are always a favorite thing to do. Wine Tours at our local Wineries are popular as they sit alongside 2 of our closest Lakes .The Science Center and Cornell's Lab of Ornithology are popular places to explore as well.The Corning Museum of Glass is about 40 minutes away.Shopping on The Ithaca Commons, is within 15 minutes at most, as are the many Restaurants within the city of Ithaca NY. **FYI--- There is a neighbor about one acre away who has some chickens, ducks, a cute goat; a couple of smallish dogs who like to greet their owner with some barking every so often; and....a Rooster who welcomes the morning with a glorious cockadoodledoo every single morning. Often before the Sun rises you may hear him crowing to welcome the new day. So, if this may be an issue for you; our campsites may not be a good fit. * **Earplugs are a good solution if a person is sensitive to unwanted noises in nature or neighbors.Learn more about this land:Willow Grove is a small private woodsy setting.RV CampingTent CampingPRIMITIVE CAMPING - NO FRILLS- NO ELECTRICITY- NO RUNNING WATER.**Nudity/Nudism is Accepted and Allowed at your Campsite.** It is also allowed at the Communal Fire IF all campers present onsite are comfortable with it and have given their Consent.2 Acres of Primitive/ Rustic Campsite Areas. Central Fire Pit area and Picnic Table, Outhouse/ Composting Woodchip Toilet.This is a Leave No Trace place to stay. ( & Radical Self Reliance as well) **Please; No Cigarette Butts are to be left anywhere onsite**There is No Cable TV, Electricity, or wired/wifi internet.Cayuga Lake , Ithaca College, Wine Country and Cornell University are close by. Kayaking , Hiking, Swimming, Ithaca Festival, or one of many other festivals that take place locally including Grassroots Music festival may be of of interest to our Guests. Hiking the various Gorges, and viewing our area Waterfalls are always a favorite thing to do. Wine Tours at our local Wineries are popular as they sit alongside 2 of our closest Lakes .The Science Center and Cornell's Lab of Ornithology are popular places to explore as well.The Corning Museum of Glass is about 40 minutes away.Shopping on The Ithaca Commons, is within 15 minutes at most, as are the many Restaurants within the city of Ithaca NY. **FYI--- There is a neighbor about one acre away who has some chickens, ducks, a cute goat; a couple of smallish dogs who like to greet their owner with some barking every so often; and....a Rooster who welcomes the morning with a glorious cockadoodledoo every single morning. Often before the Sun rises you may hear him crowing to welcome the new day. So, if this may be an issue for you; our campsites may not be a good fit. * **Earplugs are a good solution if a person is sensitive to unwanted noises in nature or neighbors.

Camp SkyTent ⛺️

4 sites · Tents5 acres · Northwest Ithaca, NY

5 acres of woods with easy access to a major thoroughfare. In between Ithaca and Trumansburg is a place of peace and tranquility. Camp SkyTent has 4 SkyTents or “tree tents” for rent. Campers or glampers pull up on site and then walk to their tent. There’s a porta potty and plenty of space to roam around. Each site has a space for camp fires and comes with two chairs. Ideal for a date night or a stop over or just hanging out. We’re open typically from April until late October.

The best camping near Taughannock Falls State Park guide

Overview

About

Although named for its main attraction—the 215-foot-high Taughannock Falls—this Finger Lakes state park offers plenty more to do than just viewing its star attraction. The summer months draw hikers, water-sports enthusiasts, and swimmers galore, and the park’s Cayuga Lake offers seasonal slips, a boat launch, and a swimming beach. Winter brings lots of snow, offering winter sports for those keen on cross-country skiing, sledding, and ice-skating. Accommodations include 16 cabins and a campground with tent and RV sites, available from spring through early autumn.

Tips for snagging a campsite

You can book a campsite either online or by calling New York State Parks. Walk-ins are not available, so it’s crucial to book ahead to avoid disappointment.
Campsites can be reserved from nine months in advance of your stay to 3pm on the day of your visit.
If the site you want isn’t available for your preferred dates, you can set up a notification through the website to be alerted of the next available opening.
If you can’t find a site at Taughannock Falls State Park, consider looking into nearby Hipcamps or private campgrounds instead.

When to go

Taughannock Falls State Park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset, but camping is only available from the middle of April until mid-October. Summer is the best time of year to visit, and swimming is allowed from the beginning of July through Labor Day weekend. However, this is also the busiest time due to school summer vacations, so if you want to come in summer, opt for a weekday visit if possible.

Know before you go

The closest place to pick up groceries and supplies is the town of Trumansburg, about a five-minute drive from the park.
Two leashed pets per party are allowed in campsites and day-use areas.
Boat rentals and slips are available for rent during the camping season.
Cabins require a two-night minimum during certain times of the season.
A per-vehicle charge applies for entry but is waived for those with an annual Empire Pass.